Ecoprinting - Ekolojik Baskı

Ecoprinting/Ecodyeing is the process of dyeing fabric or paper with pigments found in nature and producing pigments and prints - Leaves, flowers, seeds, roots, bark, and wood are layered into fabric or paper and then are steamed or immersed in hot water. Fabric or paper can be pre and/or post-mordanted with nature’s elements ranging from alum, sea water, and soy milk, to iron water and tannin powders and made to interact with rusty objects and vinegar - it’s an ongoing process of cause and effect that changes with the seasons and the timing and application of the dyer when creating the bundles. In this workshop, students will learn about plants, materials and the bundling process. Natural and found objects will be used to make and prints and patterns on silk and cotton fabrics. Emphasis will be placed on design elements, shaped resist and spontaneous surprises.

We recommend that you register in advance. For registration, please email: heliotropicstudio@gmail.com